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BARTON RUES MADDEN MISS AS FLEET HELD

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The LeaguePaper Team
9 September 2018

Town blow chance to defeat Black Cats

By Chris Dunlavy

WELL DONE, PAL: Sunderland’s Josh Maja is congratulated on his goal

PADDY MADDEN’S missed penalty saw Fleetwood Town blow the chance to move above Sunderland for the first time in their history.
Dominant for long spells, the visitors created a host of chances and took the lead through Madden’s ninth-minute header.
But after Josh Maja equalised, Adam Matthews’ senseless lunge on James Husband saw referee Darren Drysdale point to the spot.
Cue chaos, as Ched Evans – who had placed the ball – was wave...

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